Mets Beat Padres 4-1 Due To Another Outstanding Start by Marcus Stroman

Mets RHP Marcus Stroman (Photo Credits to Wendell Cruz-USA Today Sports) The New York Mets beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 this afternoon at Citi Field for their third consecutive win and improved their record to 32-24. The offense got off to a fast start in the bottom of the first after 3B Jonathan Villar led off getting hit by a pitch and SS Francisco Lindor followed with a two-run homer against Padres starter RHP Joe Musgrove. The bats went quiet for the next few innings until the bottom of the sixth after Lindor walked to lead off the inning with and then 1B Pete Alonso followed with a single to the opposite field which moved Lindor to third. LF Dom Smith then grounded into a fielder's choice whcih brought home a run. Villar added a solo homer in the bottom of the eighth. RHP Marcus Stroman cruised through the first six innings with pinpoint command on his fastball, slider and change-up. Stroman gave up his only run in the top of the seventh on a solo homer by SS Fernando Tatis Jr and after he got 1B Eric Hosmer to ground out, he walked RF Wil Myers and was taken out. His final line was 6.1 innings, 6 hits, 1 run, 1 walk and 8 strikeouts. He picked up his sixth win and lowered his ERA to 2.33. Stroman was in control all afternoon with his pinpoint command on his fastball, change-up and slider. He mixed in all his pitches well and attacked both sides of the plate. LHP Aaron Loup came in next and retired 2B Jake Cronenworth and catcher Victor Caratini to end the inning. RHP Seth Lugo followed with a dominating top of the eighth striking out three batters and worked around a walk. RHP Edwin Diaz closed it out with a 1-2-3 top of the ninth inning and picked up his 12th save. The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon at home against the Padres at 1:10 p.m.